Senior Financial Reporting Analyst
The ideal candidate is a hands-on, detail-oriented professional with strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting
- Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards as needed.
- Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and completeness of financial results, including all supporting schedules and analyses.
- Oversee consolidation processes.
- Maintain internal controls over financial reporting and identify opportunities to strengthen controls and processes.
- Prepare financial reporting packages.
- Oversee preparation and distribution of monthly actual-to-budget reporting packages for all departments.
- Investigate variances, ensuring proper follow-up with department heads and providing meaningful explanations to leadership.
- Develop dashboards, KPI reporting, and analytical tools to support financial decision-making.
- Lead the annual budgeting process, including timeline management, stakeholder coordination, and consolidation of all budget submissions.
- Prepare rolling forecasts and multi-year financial projections.
- Support scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and financial modeling as required by the CFO.
- Coordinate all external reporting requirements, including regulatory filings, compliance reporting, and submissions to parent company, government or any other parties requiring reporting.
- Ensure deadlines are tracked and consistently met.
- Act as the primary liaison for all partners, including both internal partners and external partners, including but not limited to auditors, tax advisors, insurance brokers, bankers, and legal counsel.
- Manage audit and review engagements, ensuring timely and accurate responses to requests.
- Manage all requests for information / reporting from our stakeholders.
- Oversee insurance renewals, banking documentation, tax filings (in collaboration with external advisors), and other third-party reporting.
- Identify, design, and implement improvements to financial processes, workflows, and reporting tools.
- Support the evaluation and implementation of financial systems and automation opportunities.
- CPA designation (CA, CMA, CGA, or equivalent) required.
- 5–10+ years of progressive experience in financial reporting, preferably in a multi-entity or complex environment.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge (IFRS, ASPE).
- Prior experience managing external audits and third-party relationships.
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with QuickBooks accounting systems.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Experience in the education is an asset.
Key Competencies
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong judgment and problem-solving ability
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and strict deadlines
- Professionalism and discretion
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Continuous improvement mindset
This position is being posted to fill an existing vacancy within the organization.
Base salary starting at $90,000+.
We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences.
Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation due to a disability or other protected grounds, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Blyth Academy is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available on request by candidates in all aspects of the hiring process.
All teachers/educators of Blyth Academy must be able to provide a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check.
For further information or assistance please contact: careers@blytheducation.com